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At  a  meeting  of  the  Society,  9  November,  1820, 

Voted,  That  the  Secretary,  Rev.  Mr.  Tuckerman,  and  Rev.  Dr. 

Foster  be  a  Committee,  to  present  the  thanks  of  the  Society  to  the 

Rev.  Mr.  Lowell  for  his  Sermon,  delivered  before  them  this  day,  and 

to  request  a  copy  for  the  press. 

A.  HOLMES,  Secretary. 


DISCOURSE. 


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LUKE  XII.  48. 

UNTO   WHOMSOEVER   MUCH    IS   GIVEN,   OF    HIM    SHALL   MUCH    IIF. 

REQUIRED. 

WE  cannot  contemplate,  for  a  moment,  our 
condition  as  intellectual  and  moral  beings,  as  expe- 
riencing continual  protection,  and  as  enjoying  the 
light  and  privileges  of  Christianity,  without  a  deep 
conviction  of  the  kindness  and  love  of  God. 

We  behold  around  us  innumerable  creatures  un- 
conscious of  the  value  of  existence,  insensible  to  the 
profusion  of  beauty  and  magnificence  which  sur- 
rounds them,  and  incapable  of  the  enjoyment  which 
results  from  the  cultivation  of  the  powers  of  the  un- 
derstanding, and  the  exercise  of  the  affections  of  the 
heart.  We  behold  multitudes  of  our  fellow  crea- 
tures, possessed  of  like  faculties  and  affections  with 


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ourselves,  cither  destitute  of  the  means  of  intellec- 
tual and  moral  improvement,  or  enjoying  but  the 
partial  and  imperfect  possession  of  them ;  dwelling 
in  the  region  of  heathen  darkness  and  superstition, 
or  placed  in  circumstances  which  exclude  them  from 
the  full  enjoyment  of  gospel  light. 

By  the  condition  in  which  we  are  placed  the 
most  solemn  obligations  are  imposed  upon  us.  No 
talent  which  God  has  given  us  should  be  neglected, 
and  no  means  of  improvement  with  which  He  has 
furnished  us,  should  be  unimproved.  If  He  has  given 
us  more  understanding  than  the  beasts  of  the  fields  and 
made  us  wiser  than  the  fowls  of  heaven,  it  is,  that  we 
may  devote  our  powers  to  noble  purposes,  and  that, 
being  so  much  exalted  by  nature  above  the  animals 
around  us,  we  may  rise  superiour  to  the  enjoyments 
of  mere  animal  life.  If  He  has  distinguished  us 
above  many  of  our  fellow  creatures  by  the  means  of 
knowledge,  if  He  has  favoured  us  with  the  instruc- 
tions and  promises  and  discoveries  of  the  gospel, 
if  the  sun  of  righteousness  has  shone  upon  us  with 
full  and  unclouded  effulgence,  it  is,  that  we  may  be 
guided  in  our  opinions  by  the  light  which  it  conveys 
to  the  understanding,  and  be  the  subjects  of  that 


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holy  influence  which  it  sheds  r  ion  the  heart  and  the 
life.  If,  aware  of  our  weakness,  and  of  the  power 
of  sensible  objects  to  draw  us  from  our  duty,  He 
has  appointed  institutions  adapted  to  strengthen  our 
purposes  of  obedience,  and  to  counteract  the  eflect 
of  the  objects  around  us,  it  is,  that  by  the  observance 
and  use  of  these  institutions,  we  may  be  assisted  in 
attaining  the  end  for  which  the  gospel  was  given  us. 
Possessed,  then,  of  rational  and  moral  capacities, 
we  should  not  be  satisfied  with  low  attainments  in 
knowledge  and  goodness.  It  is  by  the  mind,  the  im- 
material and  immortal  principle  within  us,  that  we 
resemble  the  Deity,  and  it  is  only  by  the  cultivation  of 
this  principle  that  the  resemblance  can  be  preserved. 
It  is  by  the  mind,  the  immaterial  principle  within  us, 
that  while  on  earth,  we  are  susceptible  of  pure  and 
exalted  enjoyment,  and  that,  in  heaven,  we  may  at- 
tain to  inetTable  and  eternal  felicity ;  and  it  is  only  by 
the  cultivation  and  improvement  of  this  principle, 
that  the  purest  enjoyment  of  earth,  and  the  most 
exalted  felicity  of  heaven*  can  be  secured  by  us. 
Enjoying,  too,  the  light  and  privileges  of  Chris- 
tianity, we  should  use  them  for  the  purpose  of  pre- 
paring ourselves,  by  the  grace  of  God,  for  our  high 


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destination.  Communicating  to  us  the  most  impor- 
tant and  interesting  truths  relating  to  our  Creator 
and  ourselves,  we  should  study  the  scriptures,  that 
our  minds  may  be  enlightened  by  the  truths  they 
contain,  tliat  we  may  be  guided  by  the  instructions 
they  impart,  and  may  transcribe  into  our  characters 
the  examples  of  piety  and  virtue  which  they  display. 
Favoured  with  institutions  intended  and  adapted 
to  advance  the  purposes  for  which  we  were  created 
intelligent  and  immortal  beings,  and  were  indulged 
with  the  blessings  of  the  gospel,  we  should  yield  to 
these  institutions  a  strict  and  diligent  observance. 

But  this  is  not  all.  We  are  to  cultivate  our  own 
powers,  and  improve  our  own  light,  and  use  our 
own  means  of  religious  and  moral  instruction,  not 
only  that  we  may  advance  our  own  benefit,  but  be 
useful  also  to  others.  We  are  formed  for  society. 
We  have  social  affections.  We  depend  upon  society 
for  much  of  our  comfort  and  happiness.  Our  duties 
in  this  state  are  mutual  and  reciprocal.  Receiving 
from  others,  we  must  impart  to  others,  in  return. 
Nor  is  this  to  be  confined  to  those  from  whom  we 
have  received  direct  and  personal  benefits.  Deriv- 
ing advantage  from  the  social  state,  we  must  labour 


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to  meliorate,  improve,  and  elevate  tliat  state  wherever 
it  exists. 

Hence  results  the  duty  of  diHusing  the  means  of 
instruction ;  for  the  wisest  of  men  lias  long  ago  told 
us,  what,  indeed,  our  own  observation  abundantly  con- 
firms, that  ybr  the  soul  to  be  without  knowledge^  is  tint 
good.    Hence,  especially,  results  the  duty  of  diffusing 
religious  instruction ;  for  one  almost  as  wise,  at  a  much 
later  period,  has  left  it  on  record  as  the  fruit  of  his 
researches  and  experience,  *^  that  there  never  was 
**  found  in  any  age  of  the  world,  either  philosophy,  or 
"  sect,  or  religion,  or  law,  or  discipline,  which  did  so 
^  highly  exalt  the  public  good,  as  the  christian  faith." 
But,  you  need  not  the  opinion  of  Lord  Bacon* 
christians,  to  convince  you  of  the  worth  of  Christian- 
ity.     No, — you  are  fully  aware  of  its  importance 
to  the  public  welfare,  and  to  private  virtue  and  hap- 
piness ;  how  essential  it  is  to  the  progress  of  civili- 
zation and  the  useful  arts ;  how  much  it  elevates  the 
tone  of  public  morals ;  and  how  powerful  an  influ- 
ence it  exerts  where  "law  and  discipline"  have  no 
controul.      You  are  fully  aware  of  its   beneficial 
effects  on  our  personal  condition,  and  on  the  relations 
of  domestic  life ;  what  light,  and  comfort,  and  joy  it 


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imparts  wherever  its  influence  is  felt;  how  much 
contentment,  and  patience,  and  resignation,  and  hope 
it  inspires  in  poverty,  and  sickness,  and  sorrow,  and 
death;  how  it  infuses  sweetness  into  the  bitterest 
cup,  and  tinges  with  brightness  the  darkest  cloud  of 
calamity ;  how  it  has  lighted  up  the  passage  of  the 
grave,  and  presented  to  the  inquiring  eye  of  faith  a 
brighter  region  beyond  it.  Yes, — it  has  brought  life 
and  immortality  to  light ; — it  has  opened  the  gates  of 
the  tomb,  loosed  the  cerements  of  the  dead,  and 
given  back  the  pious  departed  to  the  faith  of  surviv- 
ing relatives. 

In  the  chamber  of  sickness,  it  has  smoothed  the 
pillow  of  the  dying,  filled  a  void  in  the  heart  which 
nothing  else  could  fill,  removed  a  reluctance  to  lie 
which  nothing  else  could  abate,  whispered  peace  *o 
the  departing  spirit,  and,  like  an  angel  from  heavei 
beckoned  it  upward  to  the  abodes  of  everlastin 
rest  and  joy. 

Thanks  be  unto  God  for  his  unspeakable  gifi 
How  many  hearts,  which  have  experienced  its  cheer- 
ing encouragements,  its  divine  supports,  its  animating 
hopes,  will  respond  when  I  repeat,  Thanks  be  unto 
God  for  his  unspeakable  gift. 


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we  have  received,  and  which  it  is  our  duty,  as  there 
is  need,  and  we  have  opportunity,  to  impart  to  oth- 
ers. Wherever  the  heralds  of  salvation  are  sent,  we 
should  devoutly  wish  them  a  blessing  from  the  Lord; 
and  to  every  rational,  practicable  plan  for  promoting 
the  diffusion  of  christian  truth,  and  of  course  advanc- 
ing  the  best  interests  of  mankind,  we  should  afford, 
as  we  have  ability,  our  patronage  and  aid. 

If  there  is  a  prospect  of  success,  we  must  scatter 
our  seeds  in  the  wilds  of  Patagonia,  cast  our  bread 
upon  the  waters  of  the  Ganges,  open  a  fountain  of  life 
in  the  Arabian  desert,  and  kindle  a  flame,  which 
shall  diffuse  light  and  heat,  upon  the  mountains  of 
the  frozen  pole.  At  least,  we  must  pray  that  the 
kingdom  of  God  may  come,  and  we  may  not  con- 
demn, however  we  may  hesitate  to  assist,  the  feeblest 
and  most  unpromising  effort. 

To  human  reason,  nothing  could  appear  more 
wild  and  extravagant  than  the  original  project  of 
establishing  the  christian  religion,  with  so  many  ob- 
stacles to  overcome,  and  such  trifling  and  insignifi- 
cant means  for  effecting  it.  Without  doubt,  if  it  had 
been  the  work  of  man,  it  would  soon  have  come  to 
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nought.  Yet  It  stood,  and  flourished,  and  extended 
itself.  //  has  sent  forth  its  boughs  to  the  sea,  and  its 
branches  to  the  rivers^  and,  from  past  experience,  we 
may  well  believe,  that  the  time  is  hastening  on,  when 
all  nations  shall  repose  under  its  foliage,  and  be  re- 
freshed by  its  fruit. 

It  is  not,  however,  to  such  extensive  views,  to 
such  large  and  diffusive  exertions,  however  honoura- 
ble and  useful,  that  we  are  called  by  the  venerable 
Society,  which  I  have  the  honour  now  to  address. 
It  confines  its  attention  to  our  own  continent,  labours 
to  meliorate  the  condition  of  the  natives  of  our  own 
forests,  extends  its  helping  hand  to  the  piously  dis- 
posed In  our  new  settlements,  and  assists  in  rebuild- 
ing the  waste  places  of  our  ZIon. 

In  this  comparatively  limited,  but  actually  ex- 
tensive field  of  usefulness,  it  has  long  and  successfully 
laboured.  Its  efforts  to  communicate  divine  and 
human  knowledge  to  the  Aborigines  have  not  been 
unavailing,  and  of  late,  from  a  change  in  the  mode 
of  operation  which  experience  has  suggested,  there 
is  the  prospect  of  a  richer  harvest  of  good. 

Of  the  instruction  it  has  given  to  the  young 
who  were  growing  up  without  knowledge;  the  warn- 


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who  were  iiving  without  God,  the  conviction  it  has 
brought  to  the  unbelieving  who  were  without  hope  in 
the  world;  the  comfort  it  has  spoken  to  the  despond- 
ing, the  consolation  it  has  afforded  the  afflicted,  and 
the  peace  it  has  imparted  to  the  dying,  who,  without 
its  benevolent  interposition,  might  have  died  in  their 
sins,  of  all  this,  the  journals  of  its  missionaries,  and 
the  reports  of  its  committee  will  abundantly  testify. 
Its  means  of  usefulness  are  in  no  decree  com- 
mensurate  with  its  opportunities.  If  it  limits  its 
views,  as  required  by  its  charter,  to  the  northern 
section  of  our  own  continent,  still,  a  field  is  open 
before  it  sufficiently  large  to  occupy  its  whole  atten- 
tion, and  incalculably  more  than  sufficient  to  exhaust 
its  resources;  reaching  from  the  Atlantic  to  the 
Pacific,  from  the  gulf  of  Mexico  to  the  Arctic  ocean 
and  the  frozen  shores  of  Greenland.  But  it  is  only 
in  its  charter  that  it  takes  so  wide  a  range.  Over 
this  extended  space,  it  can  cast  only  an  anxious,  and, 
but  for  the  sure  word  of  prophecy,  a  hopeless  glance. 
It  must  return  to  a  narrower  sphere,  happy  if  within 
this  sphere  it  can  do  something  to  diffuse  the  bless- 


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ings  of  civilization,  and  extend  the  bounds  of  the 
Redeemer's  kingdom. 

Conscious  of  the  dignity  and  importance  of  the 
objects  which  it  labours  to  promote,  it  is  not  asham- 
ed to  solicit  your  cooperation.  In  doing  this,  it  calls 
you  to  the  most  honourable  office,  that  of  '^  fellow 
"  workers  with  God  j"  to  the  best  service,  that  of 
dispensing  the  bread  of  life  ;  to  the  highest  reward, 
the  reward  of  those  who  have  turned  many  to  right- 
eousnesSf  and  who  shall  shine  as  the  stars  forever  and 
ever.* 

Nor  does  it  call  you  to  a  fruitless  service,  for, 
whilst  it  bids  you  obey  the  voice,  which  cries  from 
the  wilderness.  Prepare  ye  the  way  of  the  Lord,  make 
straight  in  the  desert  a  highway  for  our  GoD,t  it  invites 
you  to  hear  the  encouraging  promise.  The  wilderness 
and  the  solitary  place  shall  be  glad,  and  the  desert  shall 
rejoice^  and  blossom  as  the  rose.^ 

Would  you  be  instrumental  in  accomplishing  this 
glorious  design  ?  Would  you  promote  the  spread  of 
a  religion  which  is  productive  of  effects  so  benefi- 
cial, whith  thus  softens  the  most  rugged  face  of  na- 


y 


*  Daniel  xii.  3.        t  IsMah  xl.  3,  Sic,        X  Isaiah  xxxv.  1. 


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Is  of  the 

ce  of  the 
>t  asham- 
is,  it  calls 
'  "fellow 
S  that  of 
t  reward, 
to  right' 
"ever  and 

ifice,  for, 
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rd,  make 
t  invites 
ildemess 
fcr/  shall 

ing  this 

read  of 

benefi- 

of  na- 


ture, converts  the  dreary  waste  into  a  fruitful  fields 
and  causes  the  solitary  place  to  echo  the  notes  of 
grateful  praise  ?  Would  you  bear  your  part  in  re- 
claiming the  wandering  savage,  in  teaching  him  to 
know  and  feel  "  the  charities  of  father,  son  and 
brother,"^  and  in  giving  him  a  home  of  love  and 

peace  and  piety? — Cast  in  your  oflfering.  To  ob- 
jects such  as  these,  it  will  be  faithfully  applied. 
Freely  ye  have  received^  f^^^ly  give. 

The  apostles  of  our  Lord,  and  many  of  the 
early  christians,  sustained  the  loss  of  every  thing, 
but  a  good  conscience,  and  the  hope  of  heaven,  that 
they  might  bring  others  to  a  participation  of  the 
heavenly  treasure  which  was  intrusted  to  them. 
They  were  not  satisfied  with  enjoying  its  benefits, 
but  laboured,  incessantly,  to  diffuse  them.  To  their 
exertions,  to  the  labours  and  sacrifices  of  these 
christian  missionaries  and  their  successors,  are  we 
indebted  for  the  exalted  rank  we  hold,  and  the  im- 
mortal hopes  we  entertain  as  christians,  and,  as  far 
as  circumstances  demand,  and  opportunities  allow, 
shall  we  not  emulate  their  efforts } 


.  1. 


*  Milton. 


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14 


Consider,  I  beseech  you,  my  friends,  whilst  you 
are  providing  for  the  temporal  comfort  of  your  fel- 
low creatures,  whether  you  have  done  enough  for 
their  spiritual  and  eternal  interests  ?  By  aiding  some 
species  of  charity,  you  may  encourage  idleness  and 
vice,  and  thus,  instead  of  lessening,  may  increase  the 
amount  of  real  suffering.  But  it  is  far  otherwise 
with  regard  to  the  charity  which  I  now  recommend. 
By  the  diffusion  of  religious  knowledge,  you  furnish 
the  strongest  incitements  to  industry,  and  the  most 
powerful  motives  to  virtue;  for  religion  hath  said. 
He  that  provideth  not  for  his  own,  especially  those 
of  his  own  house,  hath  denied  the  faith,  and  is  worse 
than  an  infidel*  Religion  also  hath  said.  Without 
holiness  no  man  shall  see  the  Lord.'\ — Godliness  is  pro- 
fitable  unto  all  things,  having  the  promise  of  the  life 
that  now  is,  and  of  that  which  is  to  come. 

My  hearers,  we  have  received  much,  and  much 
will  be  required  of  us.  Highly  exalted  in  point  of 
privilege,  it  will  be  expected  that  our  views  will  be 
enlarged,  and  our  aims  proportionably  elevated. 
Happy  will  it  be  for  us  if  we  diligently  improve  the 


1  Timothy  t.  8. 


t  Hebrews  xii.  14. 


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the  most 
lath  said, 
^%  those 
is  worse 
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talents  which  have  been  given  us,  direct  our  steps 
by  the  light  which  has  been  imparted,  faithfully  ob- 
serve the  institutions  which  have  been  appointed  for 
our  benefit,  and  promote,  as  we  can,  the  improve- 
ment and  happiness  of  our  fellow  men.  Then,  when 
our  conflict  with  the  power  of  temptation  is  ended, 
and  our  warfare  with  sin  and  with  death  is  accom- 
plished, we  shall  be  able  to  give  a  good  account  of 
our  stewardship,  and,  through  the  mediation  of  the 
Saviour,  shall  receive  the  reward  of  our  fidelity  in 
the  kingdom  of  God. 


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REPORT 


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Select  Committee  of  the  Society  for  propagating  the  Gospel  among 
the  Indians  and  others  in  J^Torth  America :  read  and  accepted 
9  JVovember,  1820. 

Published  by  order  of  the  Societjr< 


THE  Select  Committee  have  the  satisfaction  to  report  to 
the  Society  a  summary  of  the  laborious  and  important  services 
of  the  missionaries,  appointed  the  last  year. 

MISSIONS  IN  MAINE. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Porter  accomplished  his  mission  of  three 
months  at  Fryeburg  and  the  vicinity.  He  preached  on  the 
Lord's  day,  and  visited  and  performed  various  missionary  du- 
ties during  the  week.  The  ordinances  of  Baptism  and  the 
Lord's  Supper  he  repeatedly  administered.  The  Sunday 
schools,  of  which  there  were  13  within  the  sphere  of  his  mis- 
sion, all  provided  with  able  female  instructers,  Ive  was  careful 
to  visit.  During  the  prevalence  of  an  epidemic  fever  in  Frye- 
burg, he  visited  the  sick  and  the  dying,  imparted  instruction 
and  consolation,  and  performed  the  funeral  service.  This  vis- 
itation of  Divine  Providence,  he  observed,  disposed  the  people 
to  a  greater  attention  to  religion,  and  awakened  serious  inquiry. 
Some,  who  had  neglected  divine  worship,  expressed  a  desire 
that  he  would  visit  them ;  and  "  some,  who  were  too  weak  to 
converse,  wished  to  hear  concerning  the  faith  of  Christ." 
False  principles  of  religion  did  not  stand  the  test  of  the  hour 
of  trial.     "  One,  who  had  seemed  to  favour  the  doctrine  of 


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salvation  to  all  men  without  limitation,"  said  to  him,  "  I  was 
never  so  glad  to  see  you  in  my  life,  as  1  am  now ;"  begged,  his 
"  prayers ;  and  said,  should  I  recover,  I  should  think  different 
from  what  I  ever  did."  The  Society's  books,  sent  to  Dr.  Por- 
ter's care,  he  distributed  to  his  best  discretion.  He  "  bestow- 
ed Bibles  on  widows  and  orphans ;  Testaments  on  children,  who 
were  able  to  read  them ;  the  Questions  and  Answers,  on  those 
who  could  read ;  from  all  of  whom  he  received  a  promise 
that  they  would  take  care  of  and  read  them."  The  books 
which  he  distributed  on  a  former  mission,  he  "  called  for,  ex- 
amined, and  inquired  what  proficiency  the  receivers  had  made 
in  reading  them,  and  found,  to  his  great  satisfaction,  that  they 
had  not  neglected  them."  He  preached  1 3  sabbaths,  7  lectures, 
made  more  than  a  hundred  visits,  and  attended  9  funerals. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Douglas  has  performed  his  mission  of  two 
months  at  Alfred  and  Shapleigh.  Almost  all  the  towns  in  the 
vicinity  being  visited  by  missionaries,  he  thought  it  his  duty  to 
confine  himself  to  Shapleigh.  The  two  parishes  in  this  town 
are  so  separated  from  each  other  by  ponds,  that  "  they  appear 
more  like  two  towns  than  two  parishes  in  the  same."  He  di- 
vided his  labours  between  the  two  parishes;  and  they  were 
gratefully  received,  and  apparently  blessed.  Beside  preaching 
on  the  Lord's  day,  and  lectures,  administering  the  ordinances 
of  Baptism  and  the  Lord's  Supper,  and  visiting  a  school  of 
about  60  scholars,  he  visited  the  families  extensively.  "  It  is 
animating  and  encouraging,"  he  observes,  "  to  see  what  grati- 
tude they  appear  to  manifest  for  the  notice  taken  of  them.  It 
is  easy  to  converse  with  them  upon  the  great  doctrines  and 
duties  of  religion,  and,  I  may  add,  to  preach  the  glorious  gos- 
pel." In  the  East  Parish  he  formed  a  Female  Cent  Society 
for  missionary  purposes,  and  from  individuals  there  he  receiv- 
ed $3.20 ;  and  by  contribution  in  the  West  Parish  $3.30 ;  and 
"  feels  more  impressed  with  the  belief,  that  they  begin  more 
highly  to  prize  gospel  privileges,  since  they  have  had  mission- 
ary labours  bestowed  upon  them." 


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to  him,  "  I  was 
w  •"  begged,  his 
I  think  diflcrent 
lent  to  Dr.  Por- 
He  "bestow- 
n  children,  who 
iswei's,  on  those 
tved  a  promise 
."  The  books 
''  called  for,  ex- 
ivers  had  made 
ction,  that  they 
)aths,  7  lectures, 
9  funerals. 

mission  of  two 

he  towns  in  the 

ht  it  his  duty  to 

les  in  this  town 

it "  they  appear 

same."    He  di- 

and  they  were 

side  preaching 

the  ordinances 

ig  a  school  of 

sively.    "  It  is 

;ee  what  grati- 

of  them.    It 

doctrines  and 

glorious  gos- 

Cent  Society 

ere  he  receiv- 

h  <^3.30 ;  and 

begin  more 

had  mission' 


19 

In  Alfred,  although  the  encouragement  towards  the  entire 
maintenance  of  the  gospel  ministry  has  not  been  such  as  had 
been  hoped ;  it  is  pleasing  to  be  assured  by  our  missionary, 
that "  many  of  the  most  influential  characters  have  done  their 
full  proportion."  It  is  more  pleasing  still,  to  learn  that  his  la- 
bours here  have  been  crowned  with  unusual  success.  "  I  have 
been,  notwithstanding,"  he  writes,  "  greatly  encouraged  the  year 
past.  God  hath  done  great  things  for  us,  whereof  we  arc 
glad.  I  have  baptized  23  persons  ;  4  adults  and  19  children ; 
10  persons  have  united  with  the  church — nine  by  a  public  pro- 
fession and  one  by  letter."  Beside  the  donations  in  Shapleigh, 
he  received  jj5  from  a  pious  female  in  Alfred,  making  collec- 
tivcly  ^13.50. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Calef  has  laboured  two  months  in  Parsons- 
field,  Limington,  Effingham,  Newfield,  and  Wntcrborough. 
He  represents  "  the  state  of  religion,  as  more  promising"  than 
when  he  made  his  last  report.  He  appears  to  have  been  re- 
ceived with  much  respect  and  cordiality.  The  Congregation- 
al Society  in  Parsonsfield,  "  in  general  appear  to  be  willing  at 
this  time  to  do  something  more  than  they  have  done  in  years 
past  for  the  support  of  the  gospel."  They  have  it  in  contem- 
plation to  raise  a  fund, "  the  interest  of  which  will  enable  them 
to  procure  ministerial  labours  among  them."  Our  missionary 
received  from  them  a  contribution  of  $25 ;  and  a  missionary 
sent  by  the  Maine  Missionary  Society,  jj^20. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Adams  has  performed  a  mission  of  three 
months  at  Vassalborough  and  the  adjoining  town  of  Winslow. 
It  was  his  practice,  to  spend  every  fourth  sabbath  in  Winslow. 
In  addition  to  his  stated  labours  on  the  Lord's  day,  he  attend- 
ed, during  the  week,  to  such  other  services  as  his  health  would 
admit,  and  as  circumstances  appeared  to  require.  He  fre- 
quently preached  on  funeral  occasions,  (sometimes  in  remote 
places,)  "on  account  of  the  opportunity  thus  afforded  of 
preaching  to  many,  whom  otherwise  "  he  would  not  have  op- 


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porlunily  to  addrosn."    Our  missionnry  bcnrs  a  drcidcd  losti- 
mony  in  favour  of  » local  missions ;"  but  ndds,  "  not  that  itine- 
rant missions  ouglit  to  lie  abandoned ;  the  sheep  and  lambs, 
scattered  on  the  mountains,  should  not  be  forgotten.    Still  I 
conceive,  that  local  missions,  judiciously  conducted,  promise 
the  most  permanent  utility."    The  Christian  public,  however, 
he  suggests, "  may  expect  too  much  from  them ;  that  a  mission, 
once  established,  will  assuredly  flourish,  and  soon  support  it- 
self."   On  this  subject  he  remarks :  "  In  most  of  our  new  set- 
tlements there  will  be  found  some,  who  are  hungering  for  the 
bread  of  life,  and  who  are  willing  to  make  almost  any  sacrifices 
for  the  enjoyment  of  gospel  ordinances ;  but  there  are  many 
others,  who,  though  a  price  is  put  into  their  hands  to  get  wis- 
dom, have  no  heart  to  it.    In  most  cases,  to  effect  a  permanent 
establishment  must  be  a  work  of  time."  "  The  number  of  those 
who  attend  regularly  on  my  ministrations  in  this  town,  I  find  to 
be  gradually  increasing  \  the  same  is  true  with  regard  to  Win- 
slow."    For  the  feelings  of  the  people  in  the  latter  place  with 
regard  to  the  mission,  our  missionary  refers  us  to  an  enclosed 
communication,  which,  he  observes,  "was  wholly  voluntary 
and  unsolicited."    This  communication,  which  is  signed  by  a 
"  Committee  of  appropriations  for  the  Religious  Society,  Win- 
slow,"  expresses  their  grateful  acknowledgment  "  of  the  Soci- 
ety's care  and  attention  for  their  religious  and  moral  improve- 
ment, by  directing  Mr.  Adams  to  supply  their  pulpit,  part  of 
the  time,  for  fifteen  months  past."    "  We  have  reason  to  think," 
they  observe, "  your  liberality  has  had  a  favourable  effect.    A 
segment  of  Vassalborough  church  has  been  established  in 
Winslow,  and  a  number  admitted  as  members ;  and  through 
the  benevolent  and  Christian  spirit  of  Mr.  Adams,  many  mem- 
bers of  churches,  and  of  different  sects,  have  been  permitted 
to  be  guests  at  the  Lord's  table.    No  calculation,  at  present, 
can  be  depended  on  as  a  Toron,  to  raise  money  for  the  support 
of  the  gospel.    A  few  individuals  have  formed  themselves  into 
a  Religious  Society,  with  a  view  to  raise  something  for  that 
purpose.    We  have  raised  a  small  sum,  as  a  donation  to  your 


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21 

Society,  which  wc  hfivo  paid  to  Mr.  Achms,  to  he  under  your 
direction  for  appropriati(»n/'  This  sum,  which  was  duly  ac- 
counted for  to  the  Treasurer,  was  f  42.50. 

The  Rev.  John  Sawyer  has  performed  iIk  duties  nsslsjned 
him  at  Brownvillc  and  the  vicinity,  lit  ,  '^nchcd  lO  snl<l)aihs 
in  Williamsburg,  Brownville,  No.  j,  Scbec,  Aikn  --nn,  Foxcroft, 
and  Garland,  in  the  service  of  the  Sot (rfy.  In  most  (if  duse 
places  he  delivered  lectures,  and  pcrforuud  other  relii^ious 
duties  among  the  people.  In  Brownville,  Garland,  and  Fox- 
croft, he  administered  the  Lord's  Supper ;  in  the  two  last  places 
he  admitted  two  members,  and  baptized  two  infants ;  and  in 
Brownvillc  organized  a  church  of  12  members,  "The  pros- 
pects, in  this  section  of  the  country,  do,  in  some  respects,  look 
more  hopeful  than  heretofore.  As  a  mean  to  what  has  been 
done,"  writes  our  missionary,  "  we  are  greatly  indebted  to  your 
Society."  Mr.  Sawyer  opened  his  school  in  the  new  school 
house  in  Williamsburg,  on  the  10th  of  January,  with  13  scho- 
lars ;  the  number  soon  increased  to  35 ;  the  whole  number,  in 
the  winter,  was  40.  Two  school  houses  have  been  built  in 
Williamsburg,  the  last  year,  each  of  them  sufficiently  large  to 
accommodate  50  or  60  scholars. 


Sili 


The  Rev.  Freeman  Parker  has  performed  two  months'  ser- 
vice at  Dresden  and  the  vicinity.  During  the  term  of  his  mis- 
sion, he  preached  26  sermons ;  administered  the  Lord's  Supper 
twice,  and  Baptism  once ;  attended  one  church  meeting,  and 
one  funeral;  visited  58  families,  6  schools,  and  the  sick  18 
times.  Mr.  P.  expresses  a  hope,  that  he  has  "  not  altogether 
laboured  in  vain ;"  and  adds,  "  one  thing  is  almost  certain,  that 
the  aid  you  have  afforded  to  the  church  and  people  in  Dresden 
has  been  the  means  of  continuing  to  them  the  regular  adminis- 
tration of  the  gospel.  Most  of  the  Bibles,  Psalm  Books,  &c. 
which  you  placed  in  my  hands,  I  distributed  in  Bowdoinham, 
and  they  were  very  thankfully  received." 


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The  Rev.  Jonathan  Fisher  has  performed  one  month's  ser- 
vice at  Sedgwick  and  the  vicinity  The  regular  entries  in  a 
daily  Journal  indicate  that  service  to  have  been  diligent  and 
laborious,  and,  in  some  instances,  "  very  timely  and  very 
acceptable."  During  the  mission,  he  travelled  156  miles; 
preached  34  sermons ;  made  i05  family  visits ;  spent  30  days 
on  missionary  ground ;  attended  three  church  meetings ;  ad- 
ministered the  Lord's  Supper  twice ;  received  one  to  the  fel- 
lowship of  the  church ;  and  baptized  4  children. 

The  Rev.  Josiah  Peet  has  performed  one  month's  service, 
assigned  to  him  at  Norridgewock  and  the  vicinity.  Beside  his 
labours  among  the  people  of  his  pastoral  charge,  he  preached 
44  times ;  attended  6  church  meetings  ;  admitted  1 5  persons  to 
the  fellowship  of  the  churches;  administered  Baptism  to  6 
persons,  and  the  Lord's  Supper  4  times ;  visited  7  sick  persons, 
and  upwards  of  80  families ;  and  attended  one  ^uneral.  "  These 
labours,"  the  missionary  observes,  "  have  been  received  with 
apparent  interest  and  gratitude,  and  a  continuance  of  them 
pressingly  requested ;  and  the  situation  of  most  of  these  places 
is  such,  as  renders  the  request  of  the  people  deserving  of  re- 
gard." The  claims  of  New  Sharon  and  Madison  are  particu- 
larly stated.  While  needing  and  asking  assistance,  both  have 
contributed,  and  are  still  contributing,  to  the  funds  which  impart 
to  them  missionary  aid.  "Solon  deserves  attention.  One 
year  ago,  there  were  here  half  a  dozen  professors,  considered 
as  a  branch  of  the  church  in  Carratunk.  The  number  has 
since  that  time  increased  to  28  ;  and  they  have  become  an  in- 
dependent church.  But  they  still  need  watering.  They  are 
urgent  for  assistance."  Our  missionary  on  this  important  sta- 
tion feels  authorized  to  present  to  the  Society  the  thanks  of  the 
people  among  whom  he  has  laboured ;  and  while  he  requests 
continued  aid  to  nis  establishment,  he  has  "  reason  to  believe, 
that  he  expresses  the  request,  not  of  his  own  people  only,  but 
of  many  in  the  vicinity  who  are  soliciting  his  labours." 


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It  is  grateful  to  learn,  that  the  Rev.  Mr.  Nurse  has  boon 
favoured  with  such  an  improved  state  of  health,  as  to  be  able 
to  prosecute  his  labours  without  interruption,  both  in  the  work 
of  the  ministry  and  in  the  conduct  of  the  school.  In  both,  his 
services  appeared  to  have  continued  to  be  very  acceptable  and 
useful.  "  In  my  school,"  he  writes,  "  things  have  gone  on 
pleasantly  and  prosperously.  It  has  been  in  operation  more 
than  eleven  months  of  the  twelve.  The  number  of  scholars 
has  varied  from  20  to  60.  Their  attention  to  study  has  been 
pleasing  and  commendable.  The  Examining  Committee  were 
of  opinion,  that  the  school  never  appeared  so  well  as  at  the 
last  examination.  Those,  who  believe  and  realize,  that  it  is 
not  good  that  the  soul  should  be  without  knowledge,  must,  I 
think,  contemplate  the  operations  and  influences  of  this  school 
with  some  degree  of  interest.  In  it  upwards  of  40  have  been 
qualified  to  take  charge  of  schools,  and  have  been  employed 
as  instructers  of  youth  in  this  town  and  in  the  eastern  part  of 
Maine.  They  have  been  dispersed  from  the  Penobscot  to  the 
St.  Croix.  With  a  very  few  exceptions,  they  have  been  very 
faithful,  acceptable  and  successful.  In  places  of  great  igno- 
rance, and  in  the  bosom  of  the  wilderness,  flourishing  schools 
have  sprung  up,  in  which  the  children  have  been  taught  and 
daily  habituated  to  read  the  Bible  ;  have  been  taught  to  write 
systematically,  to  parse  the  language,  the  use  of  figures  in 
common  life,  and  ihe  elements  of  geography.  The  mode  of 
instruction  practised  in  cur  school  has  been  carried  into  many 
others ;  and  hundreds,  if  not  thousands  of  youth  have  felt  the 
benefit  of  it.  Parents  are  beginning  to  have  more  just  ideas 
of  the  worth  and  importance  of  education  to  their  children ; 
and  grow  more  and  more  disposed  to  adopt  and  pursue  the 
measures  necessary  to  promote  it." 

The  Committee  of  a  school  district,  in  a  letter  of  acknow- 
ledgment to  Mr.  Nurse,  for  his  advice  and  aid  in  the  support 
and  regulation  of  their  schools,  write :  "  We  are  daily  more 
and  more  convinced  of  the  importance  of  an  early  education, 
as  a  most  certain  means  of  establishing  in  the  minds  of  youth 


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religious  and  moral  principles,  which  will  never  be  obliterated  j 
and  the  system  of  instruction  established  by  you,  and  pursued 
by  your  pupils,  we  feel  certain,  from  experience,  is  one,  that 
will  secure  the  improvement  of  any  children,  that  shall  attend 
school  regularly."  Through  Mr.  Nurse  they  express  their 
sincere  gratitude  to  the  Society  for  propagating  the  Gospel, 
«  which  has  so  kindly  and  benevolently  assisted  them  in  the 
support  of  their  schools,  and  in  their  endeavours  to  train  up 
their  children  in  the  way  they  should  go."  Mr.  Nurse  has 
spent  two  sabbaths,  the  past  year,  on  missionary  ground,  and, 
in  consideration  of  the  Society's  grant,  would,  if  desired,  per- 
form a  month's  missionary  service  the  present  year. 


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The  Rev.  Elijah  Kellogg  performed  the  duties  of  the  mis- 
sion assigned  him.  He  visited  Dennysville,  Robbinston,  and 
Perry,  and  performed  service  there  and  at  other  places,  gra- 
tuitously ;  devoting  the  two  missionary  months  exclusively  to 
Lubec.  Before  he  began  his  labours  here,  he  visited  David 
Owen,  Esq.  the  proprietor  of  Campo  Bello ;  of  "  whose  friend- 
ly dispositions  towards  him,  and  cooperation,"  he  makes  distinct 
and  honourable  mention.  That  gentleman  subscribed  very 
handsomely  towards  the  church  that  was  erecting  in  Lubec, 
which  has  recently  been  dedicated.  It  is  the  first  congrega- 
tional church  in  Lubec.  It  was  dedicated  on  the  30th  of  Au- 
gust ;  and  the  sermon  at  the  dedication  was  preached  by  Mr. 
Kellogg.  A  church,  consisting  of  1 1  members,  was  gathered 
here  by  Mr.  Kellogg  on  his  former  mission.  Respectable 
board  was  provided  in  private  families  for  our  missionary,  who 
"  every  where  met  with  kindness,  respect  and  affection  from 
that  beloved  people,  and  a  serious  concern  for  moral  and  re- 
ligious instruction."  There  are  five  school  houses  in  Lubec. 
Mr.  Kellogg  visited  the  schools.  He  also  visited  the  people  at 
their  ov/n  houses,  attending  to  their  moral  and  religious  state, 
recommending  to  them  the  Bible,  impressing  the  duties  of 
Christianity,  and  commending  parents  and  children  to  God  and 
to  the  word  of  his  grace.    "  The  fruits  of  my  labours,"  he 


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er  be  obliterated  j 
you,  and  pursued 
ence,  is  one,  that 
,  that  shall  attend 
ejr  express  their 
ating  the  Gospel, 
isted  them  in  the 
vours  to  train  up 
Mr.  Nurse  has 
iry  ground,  and, 
I,  if  desired,  per- 
:  year. 

luties  of  the  mis- 
Robbinston,  and 
ther  places,  gra- 
bs exclusively  to 
le  visited  David 
f  "  whose  friend- 
lie  makes  distinct 
subscribed  very 
icting  in  Lubec, 
first  congrega- 
the  30th  of  Au- 
cached  by  Mr. 
,  was  gathered 
Respectable 
lissionary,  who 
affection  from 
moral  and  re- 
ises  in  Lubec. 
the  people  at 
religious  state, 
the  duties  of 
en  to  God  and 
labours,''  he 


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writes  to  the  Secretary,  "  are  host  seen  in  the  papers  and  plans 
(which  I  have  laid  before  you)  of  the  people  of  Lubec.  If  you 
be  filled  with  surprise  at  the  union  of  all  interests  among  them  to 
procure  an  able  ministry,  I  am  constrained  to  refer  you  to  the 
finger  of  God,  and  to  the  good  books,  which  your  Society  and 
some  others  put  into  my  hands  for  charitable  distribution." 

A  letter  from  a  respectable  grntlcnian  at  Lubec  to  Aldcn 
Bradford,  Esq.  makes  mention  of  the  extraordinary  exertion 
made  for  the  erection  of  the  house  of  worship,  as  a  reason  of  soli- 
citing present  aid  in  the  support  of  the  ministry  there,  and  adds : 
"  We  shall  therefore  have  to  look  to  the  nuinificcnce  of  your 
Society  and  others,  who  have  so  honourably  stopped  forward 
to  aid  the  spread  of  the  gospel  in  this  heretofore  neglected  and 
wilderness  part  of  the  country ;  presuming  that  a  few  years 
will  place  the  means  in  our  power  to  support  regular  preaching 
without  recourse  to  foreign  aid."  The  same  gentleman  men- 
tions "  the  exertions  and  laborious  services"  of  our  missionary, 
as  meriting  their  warm  approbation,  and  the  confidence  of  the 
Society. 

The  importance  of  Lubec,  in  a  religious  as  well  as  com- 
mercial view ;  the  wise  measures  adopted  by  the  inhabitants 
for  the  promotion  of  their  moral  and  religious  interests ;  the 
enlightened  zeal  with  which  those  measures  are  carrying  for- 
ward into  eflect ;  and  the  successful  influence  of  our  missiona- 
ry in  this  great  and  sacred  enterprise,  are  amply  testified  by  the 
communications  that  have  been  received.  The  movers  of  the 
subscription  to  the  maintenance  of  public  worship  in  the  newly 
erected  church,  observe  :  "  Lu'jec  contains,  by  actual  enume- 
ration, more  than  1300  souls.  Of  this  number  nearly  half  are 
children  and  persons  under  age.  Though  a  house  of  worship 
has  been  erected,  there  is  no  prospect  of  a  settled  ministry  un- 
less public  spirited  individuals  will  step  forward  and  make  a 
common  efibrt,  suited  to  the  emergency  of  the  case  and  to  the 
greatness  of  the  occasion.  While  the  Christian  world  is  in 
motion  to  spread  the  gospel ;  while  pious  institutions  are 
abounding  through  our  country ;  while  the  great  events  which 

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are  taking  place  in  our  District  should  give  a  new  spring  to 
public  feelings ;  while  at  home  a  state  of  peace,  general  health, 
industry,  enterprise  and  frugality  of  our  inhabitants  excite  to 
exertion  ;  while,  owing  to  a  transient  commerce  in  these  waters, 
common  to  the  two  countries,  we  behold  our  wharves  crowded 
with  seamen  and  strangers,  and  fleets  of  vessels  at  anchor  that 
astonish  all  who  visit  us ;  while  thousands  of  miserable  emi- 
grants from  Europe  make  their  first  landing  on  these  shores, 
and  take  up  a  transitory  residence  among  us  ;  while  so  many 
unfortunate  citizens  of  our  own  country  are  flocking  to  these 
confines  of  our  national  jurisdiction  to  find  an  asylum,  or  in 
pursuit  of  business ;  while  our  own  population,  by  the  natural 
increase  of  the  inhabitants,  is  so  rapidly  augmenting ;  can  we 
remain  content  that  no  permanent  provision  should  be  made 
for  public  instruction  ?  Can  we  rest  satisfied  while  we  are  able 
to  point  to  no  place  where  the  worship  of  God  is  maintained, 
where  the  duty  and  destiny  of  immortal  beings  are  announc- 
ed ?  It  is  time  to  act — to  manifest  our  dispositions  in  regard 
to  this  weighty  matter — to  see  what  can  be  done."  Having 
proposed  the  subscriptions  to  be  continued  annually  for  five 
years,  and  arranged  the  manner  of  the  appropriation,  they 
proceed  to  say  :  "  We  further  agree  to  request  the  Rev.  Elijah 
Kellogg,  our  present  well  beloved  teacher  and  evangelist,  to 
provide  and  send  us  a  suitable  candidate.  And  to  whom  can 
we  look  with  more  confidence  ?  He  has  preached  in  this  town 
two  seasons  to  great  acceptance.  He  is  acquainted  with  our 
history  and  present  state.  We  are  persuaded  that  he  has  our 
temporal  and  eternal  interest  greatly  at  heart.  We  therefore 
respectfully  solicit  him  to  lose  no  time  in  providing  for  us  a  man 
of  talents  and  piety,  zeal  and  ca'uiolicism,  who  will  unite  this 
people,  and  build  up  among  us  the  kingdom  of  our  Lord  and 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ." 

A  committee  of  Lubec,  at  a  subsequent  period,  in  a  commu* 
nication  to  the  Secretary,  observed  respecting  Mr.  Kellogg : 
"  His  labours  and  zeal  to  unite  the  discordant  materials  of 
which  our  population  is  composed  into  one  religious  society ; 


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;  a  new  spring  to 
e,  general  health, 
ibitants  excite  to 
2  in  these  waters, 
vharves  crowded 
Is  at  anchor  that 
F  miserable  emi- 
on  these  shores, 
;  while  so  many 
flocking  to  these 
m  asylum,  or  in 
I,  by  the  natural 
lenting;  can  we 
should  be  made 
bile  we  are  able 
id  is  maintained, 
js  are  announc- 
iitions  in  regard 
lone."    Having 
inually  for  five 
ropriation,  they 
the  Rev.  Elijah 
d  evangelist,  to 
d  to  whom  can 
led  in  this  town 
ainted  with  our 
lat  he  has  our 
We  therefore 
ng  for  us  a  man 
will  unite  this 
our  Lord  and 

1,  in  a  commu- 

Mr.  Kellogg: 

It  materials  of 

igious  society ; 


I 


to  lay  the  foundation  of  a  permanent  establishment  for  the  gos- 
pel ministry,  to  make  ready  a  people  prepared  to  worship  God 
in  the  beauty  of  holiness  in  his  sanctuary  in  this  place,  have 
been  unremitted,  and  wc  believe,  without  example.  Wc  feel 
greatly  indebted  for  his  counsel  and  advice  in  projecting  and 
maturing  our  plans  in  relation  to  our  ecclesiastical  concerns. 
His  labours  for  the  whole  time  he  has  been  with  us  have  exhi- 
bited one  uniform  effort  to  promote  our  spiritual  interests ;  and 
the  result  appears  in  a  total  change  of  the  aspect  of  the  town 
with  regard  to  its  ecclesiastical  prospects  and  the  best  hopes  of 
Christians  on  religious  subjects."  After  a  statement  of  facts, 
illustrative  of  the  peculiarity  of  their  situation,  they  conclude 
by  saying :  "  Under  these  circumstances  the  gratuitous  and 
unexpected  assistance  of  the  Society  for  propagating  the  Gos- 
pel in  North  America  has  been  peculiarly  acceptable  and  grate- 
ful to  us,  and,  we  believe,  has  resulted  in  a  remarkable  accord- 
ance with  their  views  in  sending  a  missionary  to  this  section  of 
the  country." 


MISSIONS 

AMONG  THE  INDIANS, 


Moheakunnuk  or  J^ew  Stockbridge  Indians. 

The  labours  of  the  missionary,  Rev.  Mr.  Sergeant,  have 
been  directed,  as  usual,  to  the  promotion  of  the  best  interesti, 
temporal  and  spiritual,  of  the  remnant  of  this  tribe.  Beside 
stated  expositions  and  discourses  on  the  Lord's  day,  the  mis- 
sionary has  visited  and  instructed  the  families,  catechized  the 
children  and  young  people,  and  administered  the  ordinances 
of  Baptism  and  the  Lord's  Supper.  On  the  10th  of  Septem- 
ber, 1819,  he  "  attended  a  council  of  a  delegation  of  the  Six 


fVj 


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28 


Nations,  with  four  from  Canada  of  different  tribes  ;  the  object 
of  which  was,  to  strengthen  each  other's  hands  in  the  cause  of 
the  Christian  religion  in  opposition  to  paganism,  and  also  to 
recommend  religion  to  the  heathen  tribes."  A  letter,  written 
by  Mary  Konkpot,  an  Indian  woman,  whose  name  appeared  in 
our  last  Report  among  the  members  of  the  emigrating  church, 
is  inserted  in  the  Journal,  and  is  worthy  of  her  Christian  char- 
acter and  profession.  It  is  dated  at  "  Piqua,"  in  Indiana,  and 
addressed  to  her  father,  brother,  and  sister  at  New  Stockbridge. 
It  expresses  a  preference  of  that  country  to  the  one  which  she 
had  left :  "  We  live  easier  here."  Towards  the  close  of  the 
letter,  she  writes  :  "  O  my  father  !  I  know  you  love  me,  but  do 
you  love  the  Lord  Jesus  ?  You  do  not  love  to  have  me  go  into 
this  new  country,  but  the  same  Lord  is  here  that  is  there,  and 
if  you  will  pray  every  day,  1  will  pray  too,  so  we  shall  meet 
the  same  Lord  together.  O  how  happy  shall  I  be,  if  I  could 
hear  you  are  a  Christian.  O  father,  love  the  Lord  Jesus,  and 
if  I  love  him  too,  we  shall  meet  in  heaven." 

The  second  day  of  December  was  observed  as  a  day  of 
Thanksgiving.  "  Governour  Brooks'  proclamation  was  read  to 
the  Indians  in  their  own  language."  On  the  25th  of  the  same 
month  is  the  following  entry  in  the  Journal.  "  This  evening 
by  previous  appointment  a  goodly  number  of  the  people  met 
for  prayer  for  the  blessings  of  the  Lord  to  rest  on  our  friends 
at  White  River,  Indiana,  and  particularly  for  the  heathen  in 
their  neighbourhood,  that  the  Lord  would  in  his  great  mercy 
dispose  their  minds  to  listen  to  the  all  important  doctrines  of 
the  Christian  religion  :  And  also,  that  the  Lord  would  bless 
and  succeed  the  Delegation  of  the  nation  now  on  their  way  to 
the  seat  of  government,  to  obtain  the  restoration  of  their  coun- 
try in  Indiana  to  their  tribe.  Of  this  appointment,  on  this  day, 
and  for  this  particular  purpose,  the  part  of  the  tribe  now  at 
White  River  have  been  seasonably  notified  to  unite  with  their 
>  iends  here." 

Mr,  Sergeant  notes,  that  "  there  have  been  8  births,  7  deaths, 
and  7  new  comers  the  year  past :"  also,  that  «  The  Stock^- 


chi 


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•ibes ;  the  object 
s  in  the  cause  of 
ism,  and  also  to 
A  letter,  written 
»nie  appeared  in 
igrating  church. 

Christian  char- 
in  Indiana,  and 
ew  Stockbridge. 
2  one  which  she 
he  close  of  the 
love  me,  but  do 
lave  me  go  into 
lat  is  there,  and 

we  shall  meet 
I  be,  if  I  could 
lOrd  Jesus,  and 

?d  as  a  day  of 
lion  was  read  to 
>th  of  the  same 

"  This  evening 
the  people  met 

on  our  friends 
the  heathen  in 
's  great  mercy 
nt  doctrines  of 
rd  would  bless 
•n  their  way  to 

of  their  coun- 
it,  on  this  day, 

tribe  now  at 
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"The  Stoui. 


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bridge  Indians  have  spun  and  made  20  coverlids  and  several 
hundred  yards  of  cloth  the  year  past."  The  Journal,  to  the 
1st  of  January,  1820,  closes  with  a  copy  of  the  missionary's 
last  speech  to  the  emigrants,  delivered  24  July,  1018,  the 
same  day  on  which,  as  appears  by  our  last  Report,  the  new 
church  was  formed.  It  was  read  to  them  in  their  own  lan- 
guage. It  begins  thus  :  "  My  dear  children  of  the  Muhhekun- 
"  nuk  Tribe,  who  are  about  to  remove  I'roni  this  place  to  the 
"  Western  Country.  1  wish  to  have  you  consider  it  a  very 
"  great  and  important  undertaking.  You  need  much  advice 
"  from  your  friends  here,  but  more  especially  you  need  the 
"  kind  care,  constant  support  and  protection  of  the  providence 
"  of  Almighty  God,  who  considers  you  all  as  the  creatures  of  his 
"  power ;  and,  as  to  a  number  of  you,  I  have  reason  to  hope, 
"  the  children  of  his  grace.  1  wish  to  impress  on  your  minds, 
"  that  on  your  way,  and  also  when  you  arrive  among  the  hea- 
'•  then,  you  will  be  exposed  to  many  dangers,  trials  and  temp- 
"  tations."  The  remainder  of  the  speech  gives  salutary  coun- 
sel, pertaining  to  their  duties  and  dangers,  to  their  Christian 
profession  and  obligation,  to  their  temporal  interest  and  com- 
fort, and  to  their  future  and  everlasting  happiness. 

A  later  number  of  the  Journal  of  i\Ir.  S.  (from  1  January 
to  1  July,  1820,)  records  another  attempt  for  a  reformation. 
Mr.  Sergeant  having  invited  all  the  men  of  the  tribe  to  meet  at 
the  dwelling  house  of  the  Chief,  "  to  give  them  counsel  and 
advice  for  a  more  general  reformation  in  their  morals  ;"  they 
met  according  to  appointment,  on  the  29th  of  May,  when  he 
addressed  them  in  a  long  speech.  They  all  appeared  solemn 
and  attentive ;  and  afterwards  voted  several  resolutions,  the 
purport  of  which  was  : — to  be  united  in  promoting  regulations 
for  the  comfort,  happiness  and  respectability  of  the  tribe ;  to 
renew  their  covenant  engagements,  signed  at  the  formation  of 
the  Moral  Society,  and  to  endeavour  to  support  every  regula- 
tion of  it ;  to  endeavour  to  deny  themselves  the  use  of  spiritu- 
ous liquors  while  cultivating  their  lands ;  to  desire  the  neigh- 
bouring white  people  to  use  their  utmost  endeavours  to  put  an 


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entire  slop  to  the  sale  of  intoxicating  liquor  to  any  of  their 
tribe;  to  appoint  a  committee  to  reprove,  admonish,  and  com- 
plain of  any  white  people,  who  may  go  about  visiting  or  at- 
tending worldly  business  on  Lord's  days;  and  to  use  their  ul- 
jnost  endeavours  to  promote  among  themselves  all  the  arts  of 
civilized  life,  which  might,  with  the  divine  blessing,  render  them 
independent  and  happy.  After  which  the  Chief  made  the  fol- 
lowing reply  : 
"  Father, 

"  We,  your  children,  thank  you  for  your  good  counsel. 
"  You  have  plainly  told  us  all  the  errors  of  our  nation  for 
"  many  years  past ;  wherein  our  forefathers  and  we  their  child- 
"  ren,  have  missed  the  good  path  of  duty  whereby  they  and  we 
"  might  now  have  been  a  rich,  great  and  numerous  people,  like 
"  our  brethren  the  whites.  Every  word  you  have  said  is  the 
"  truth.  We  will  try  to  do  better  for  the  future,  than  we  have 
"  done  in  our  past  days,  and  follow  your  good  advice." 


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■(, 


Indians  on  Martha's  Vineyard  ;  and  the  Narragansels. 

Mr.  Baylies,  whose  account  of  the  Indian  schools  to  the 
month  of  September  the  last  year,  as  appears  by  our  last  Re- 
port, left  them  in  a  flourishing  state,  wrote  in  March,  that  "  in 
their  close,"  his  "  most  sanguine  expectations  were  gratified." 
Beside  visiting  the  schools,  it  was  necessary  that  he  should 
"  take  a  part"  in  the  instruction  of  them. 

Miss  Clark  closed  her  school  at  Charlestown  (R.  I.)  on  the 
12th  of  November;  having  taught  it  12  weeks.  The  whole 
number  of  scholars  was  46  ;  the  greatest  number  in  one  day, 
37.  She  taught  the  branches  usually  taught  in  women  schools, 
approved  herself  by  her  fidelity,  "  gained  the  confidence  of  the 
Indians,  and  has  done  much  good."  Our  missionary  takes  no- 
tice again  of  the  good  offices  of  Rev.  Mr.  Brown,  who,  he  ob- 
serves, "  merits  the  thanks  of  all  those  who  wish  well  to  this 
mission." — Mr.  Baylies  opened  a  school  at  Charlestown  on  the 


I 


a 


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31 


to  any  of  ilioir 
lonish,  and  coin- 
ut  visiting  or  al- 
d  to  use  their  ut- 
^s  all  the  arts  of 
iiig,  render  them 
ef  made  the  fol- 


■  good  counsel, 
our  nation  for 
we  their  child- 
t>y  they  and  we 
>us  people,  like 
ave  said  is  the 
than  we  have 
J  vice." 


ragansets. 

chools  to  the 
y  our  last  Re- 
irch,  that  « in 
ire  gratified." 
at  he  should 

'R.  I.)  on  the 
The  whole 
in  one  day, 
men  schools, 
idence  of  the 
ry  takes  no- 
who,  he  ob- 
well  to  this 
town  on  the 


15th  of  November,  and  continued  it  three  weeks.  The  cold 
weather  prevented  small  children  from  attending,  "yet  he  [\\v\ 
35  scholars  in  all ;  27  was  the  greatest  number  in  one  duy.  A 
school  was  kept  here  four  months  and  a  half.  Miss  Clark 
taught  three  months,  and  Mr.  Baylies,  at  two  dill'crcnt  limes, 
six  weeks.*     "  The  scholars  have  made  good  improvement.*' 

On  the  16th  of  October  Miss  Luce  closed  her  school  of  aix 
weeks  at  Christiantovvn.  She  had  a  small  school  of  12  or  15 
scholars ;  "  but  she  was  faithful,  and  has  done  much  good." 

On  the  1st  of  January  Miss  Johnson  fmishod  her  school  of 
8  weeks  at  Gav  Head.  Mr,  B.  found  her  school  '•  under  good 
regulations,"  and  believed  she  "  discharged  her  duty  with  tldc- 
lity."  On  the  3d  of  January  Mr.  B.  began  school  himself; 
and  before  he  had  taught  12  days,  "  a  meelhig  was  callcil,  and 
Mr.  Joseph  Skill*,  a  faithful  young  man,  was  hired  for  6  wcek^)." 
The  last  of  February  Mr.  B.  recommenced  the  school,  and 
completed  three  weeks  ;  "  found  the  children  had  made  great 
improvement,  and  the  parents  highly  gratified."  His  school 
consisted  of  43  scholars  in  all ;  30  was  the  highest  number  in 
one  day.  "  The  last  ten  years  little  attention  has  been  paid  to 
schools,"  till  one  was  opened  by  Mr.  Baylies'  influence,  as 
mentioned  in  our  last  Report.  The  Indians  here  have  now  had 
27  weeks'  schooling,  of  which  16  weeks,  and  the  board  of  Mr. 
B.  3  weeks,  have  been  at  their  own  expense. 

Miss  Carter  finished  her  school  of  8  weeks  at  Chabaquid- 
DiCK ;  and  her  instructions  were  well  approved,  and  kindly  re- 
ceived. On  the  30th  of  January  Mr.  B.  began  a  school  for 
3  weeks ;  the  whole  number  of  scholars  was  27.  "  They  made 
a  handsome  improvement." 

"  Thus,"  the  missionary  observes,  "  4  women  schools  have 
been  supported  the  season  past.  In  all  they  were  taught  34 
weeks  ;  add  12  weeks  which  I  taught,  make  46  weeks.  In  my 
schools  I  had  132  scholars;  122  were  coloured,  11  were  mar- 

*  See  last  Report.     The  Rhode  Island  Missionary  Focielj  paid  for  Miss 
Clark's  board  $15,  and  ^r  Mr.  Baylies'  $12. 


.....   ,..-w.' 


I. 


r 


I  f 


*■ 


32 

ricd  people.  1  Iwvc  not  the  exact  number  further  than  I  have 
stated,  but  I  should  say,  in  the  above  schools  there  were  130 
coloured  scholars.  These  schools  are  very  pleasing  to  the 
Indians ;  and  it  is  my  fervent  prayer,  that  they  may  tend  to 
promote  their  happiness  in  time  and  in  eternity."  Specimens 
of  writing  from  70  of  the  Indian  scholars,  left  by  Mr.  B.  with 
the  Secretary,  and  preserved  with  the  papers  of  the  Society,  do 
great  honour  to  the  schools,  and  furnish  good  encom-agcment 
to  their  continuance. 

Mr.  Baylies  spent  8  sabbaths  at  Narragansct ;  the  remainder 
of  his  time  principally  on  Martha's  Vineyard — at  Gay  Head, 
Chabaquiddick,  Christiantown,  and  Farmneck  ;  dividing  it  ac- 
cording to  numbers  and  circumstances.  Although  there  has 
been  no  special  attention  to  religion  of  late  among  the  Indians 
here,  "  yet  we  are  not  to  conclude,"'  says  the  missionary,  "  that 
they  are  without  thought.  I  find  many  serious,  pious  people 
among  them.  Our  public  worship  is  not  so  well  attended  at 
all  times  as  I  could  wish ;  yet  we  often  have  full  assemblies. 
These  poor  people,  who  have  experienced  so  much  benefit 
from  the  benevolence  of  the  Corporation  and  Society,  rest  in 

humble  hope  that  they  shall  not  be  forgotten  in  future." 

"  Rev.  Mr.  Thaxter  has  rendered  me  essential  service.  Though 
he  is  far  advanced  in  years,  yet  he  is  never  weary  in  doing 
good,  especially  to  the  Indian;?,  as  his  frequent  visits  did  great 
labour  of  love  clearly  demonstrate." 

The  recent  grant  of  the  Legislaiurc  of  ^300  to  the  Natives  at 
Chabaquiddick,  "  to  build  a  suitable  house  for  public  worship 
and  school,"  has  had  a  happy  effect,  and  promises  great  utility. 
The  house  is  already  built  and  has  recently  been  dedicated. 

Senecas  and  Munsces, 

The  Rev.  President  Alden  has  recently  performed  the  ser- 
vice, assigned  him  the  last  year.  It  was  chiefly  devoted  to  the 
Seneca  Indians,  and  to  the  settlers  in  their  neighbourhood. 
"  In  general,"  he  writes, "  I  was  cordially  received  by  the  white 


[":     *t««- 


her  than  I  have 
there  were  150 
pleasing  to  the 
y  may  tend  to 
l'^."  Specimens 
hy  Mr.  B.  with 
the  Society,  do 
encouragement 

i  the  remainder 
-at  Gay  Head, 
dividing  it  ac- 
)ugh  there  has 
ng  the  Indians 
sionary,  "  that 
,  pious  people 
11  attended  at 
ill  assemblies, 
much  benefit 
ociety,  rest  in 

iturc." 

ice.   Though 
ary  in  doing 


Us  ti.d 


great 


le  Natives  at 
jlic  worship 
?reat  utility, 
cdicated. 


ed  the  ser- 
^otod  to  the 
ibourhood. 
y  the  white 


33 


inhabitants,  many  of  whom  seldom  have  opportunity  to  hear 
a  preshytcrian  missionary  in  tiu"  Ity-patlis  into  which  1  was  fre- 
quently led  in  my  various  wanderings  from  one  section  of  the 
aborigines  to  another.  My  aitcnlion  was  mostly  engrossed  in 
labouring  among  my  red  brethren  of  the  Senecas  (for  the  Mun- 
sees  are  of  the  pagan  party.)  and  in  passing  from  one  village  to 
another  on  the  several  reservations.  Thinking  it  probable, 
that  I  should  not  again,  very  soon,  have  it  in  my  power  to  visit 
these  natives  as  a  herald  of  the  cross,  I  exerted  myself  to  visit 
the  principal  settlements  of  all  the  Senecas.  I,  accordingly, 
was  at  Cataraugns,  BuflWIo,  Toiuiewanta,  S(|uauke-IIill,  Gaudao, 
Alleghany,  and  Jennisadaga." 

''  The  prospect  for  eflectually  evangelizing  the  Senecas  is 
more  favourable  than  at  any  former  time.  Since  my  last  mis- 
sion, in  some  reservations  one  third  and  in  others  one  half  of 
the  Indians,  comprising  the  most  respectable  of  the  chiefs  and 
of  others  of  the  best  habits,  have  come  forward  and  resolved 
to  open  their  ears  to  the  sound  of  the  gospel.  They  according- 
ly are  in  the  constant  practice  of  meeting  together  with  their 
wives  and  children,  usually  in  their  best  robes,  on  the  sabbath. 
They  have  been  taught  to  sing  many  of  our  most  celebrated 
tunes  by  Mr.  Cullender  of  Buffalo,  employed  by  Mr.  Hyde, 
who  has  prepared  a  number  of  hymns  in  Seneca  for  their  use, 
some  of  which  I  have  formerly  sent  you.  They  have  charming 
voices,  take  great  delight  in  singing,  and  their  language  is  as 
well  adapted  to  musick  as  the  Italian.  Whenever  I  went  into 
their  cabins,  almost  the  first  thing  would  be  to  get  their  singing 
books,  and  to  join  me  in  singing  the  praises  of  their  Redeemer 
in  their  native  tongue.  When  they  have  no  preacher  they 
spend  the  sabbath  in  singing,  praying,  conversing  on  the  con- 
tents of  the  Bible,  so  far  as  in  their  power,  recapitulating  the 
discourse  any  of  them  may  have  heard,  and  in  listening  to  the 
exhortations  of  their  chiefs.  At  Cataraugus  the  chiefs  have 
even  appointed  two  Indians  of  talents  to  instruct  their  people  in 
the  Christian  religion ;  a  wonderful  fact !  My  exercises,  in  vari- 
ous instances,  were  mingled  with  the  publick  prayers  of  Sene- 


'«<i 


(■- 


.\ 


h. 


34 


cas,  who  spoke  with  solemnity,  reverence,  and  great  propriety 
and  variety  of  expression.  They  desired  me  to  inform  the 
Sociciy  of  good  people  who  sent  me  to  them,  that  they  were 
determined  to  persevere  in  this  way,  and  do  as  well  as  they  can. 
They  manifested  great  thankfulness  at  seeing  me  with  them 
again,  and  expressed  their  ardent  desires  to  be  instructed  in 
the  words  of  eternal  life." 

"  The  line  of  demarcation,"  Mr.  Alden  observes,  "  is  now 
distinctly  drawn  between  the  Christian  and  pagan  party.  The 
door  is  fully  open  for  communicating  the  gospel  to  a  large  por- 
tion of  this  long  neglected,  intelligent,  and  interesting  people. 
The  Munsccs  are  with  the  pagan  party,  and  are  much  given  to 
intemperance.  There  is  reason,  however,  to  believe,  that  pa- 
ganism will  shortly  lose  its  advocates,  and  that  those  who  are 
wandering  in  the  paths  of  darkness  will  be  brought  to  join  their 
brethren  of  the  Christian  party." 

Our  missionary  repeats  his  testimony  to  the  zealous  and  suc- 
cessful labours  of  Mr.  Hyde,  "  who  is  established  by  the  New 
York  Missionary  Society  as  a  teacher  of  religion  among  the 
Senecas  at  the  ButTalo  reservation,  though  he  is  not  as  yet  a 
licensed  preacher  of  the  gospel."  "  He  has  nearly  completed 
printing  a  tract  of  100  pages  in  Seneca  and  English,  compris- 
ing select  portions  of  scripture.  Mr.  James  Young  teaches  a 
school  one  mile  from  Mr.  Hyde's,  which  in  the  winter  is  well 
attended.  There  is  a  general  disposition  among  the  Christian 
party,  and  a  goodly  number  among  the  pagans  also,  to  have 
schools  multiplied  in  their  villages,  and  arrangements  have 
been  made  to  this  end  ;  so  that  the  next  winter  the  prospect  is, 
that  extensive  advantages  for  teaching  the  rising  generation 
will  be  offered  to  these  aboriginals  in  all  their  principal  settle- 
ments." 

Mr.  Alden  commenced  his  missionary  tour  23  August,  and 
returned  4  October ;  "  having  travelled  642  miles,  and  preach- 
ed 26  times,  besides  visiting  the  sick  and  sorrowful,"  repairing  to 
schools,  and  aiding  in  prayer  meetings,  as  opportunity  offered." 


3b 


Such  JB  the  8»n)staiice  of  a  letter  from  our  missionary  lo  ihc 
Secretary  ;  the  details  of  his  Journal  hciiijc;  reservetl  for  future 
communication.  This,  "  in  the  mean  lime,"  he  trusts,  "  will 
convince  the  Society,  that  their  attentions  lo  this  people  arc 
gratefully  acknowledged,  and  have  not  been  altogether  in  vain.'* 


I,  and 
leach- 

ngto 
red." 


Although  Mr.  Lovejoy  was  unable  to  complete  the  term  oi 
his  mission  at  Kobbinston  and  the  vicinity,  the  early  appoint- 
ment of  Mr.  Kellogg  to  a  mission  there  the  last  year,  and  the 
continued  care  of  this  mission  the  present  year,  promise  the 
most  favourable  result.  The  time,  it  is  hojied,  is  not  far  distant, 
when,  with  a  little  missionary  aid,  Kobbinston  and  Lubec  will 
have  the  blessing  of  a  stated  and  permanent  ministry,  which 
will  shed  a  benign  inlluence  on  all  the  neighbouring  settlements. 
By  the  recent  accounts  from  this  distant  part  of  the  vineyard, 
the  Society  will,  doubtless,  feel  encouraged  to  continue  its  cul- 
tivation. 

The  Committee  have  to  regret  the  failure  of  their  attempt  to 
assist  Goldsborough.  The  Rev.  Mr.  Piper,  whom  they  ap- 
pointed to  a  mission  there,  as  authorized  by  the  Society,  was 
providentially  detained  from  the  mission,  when  just  prepared 
to  enter  upon  it.  Encouragement  was  given,  that  it  might  be 
accomplished  before  the  expiration  of  the  year ;  but  no  return 
has  been  received. 

The  Society  will  receive  with  pleasure  the  intelligence,  that 
Limerick,  by  the  settlement  of  a  congregational  minister  early 
in  the  present  year,  has  become  entitled  to,  and  received,  the 
grant  of  fifty  dollars. 

New  applications  have  been  made,  since  the  last  annual  meet- 
ing of  the  Society,  in  behalf  of  churches  and  societies  within 
the  Commonwealth,  earnestly  desirous  of  the  privilege  of  the 
Christian  ministry,  but  incompetent  to  support  it.  The  letters 
and  addresses,  pertaining  to  these  new  cases  of  exigence,  will 
be  duly  communicated  by  the  Secretary  ;  and  they  are  particu- 
larly recommended  to  the  attention  of  the  Society. 


*:_— u. 


36 


1  I 


It  will  be  perceived,  that,  at  no  period,  has  the  Society  been 
presented  with  greater  enconragoment  to  attend  to  the  instruc- 
tion of  the  Natives,  than  at  the  present.  The  single  fact,  stated 
by  our  worthy  missionary  and  superintendent.  That  ahmit  150 
of  them  have  been  taii3;hi  in  our  schools  the  past  ytar,  with  evident 
improvement,  is  enough  to  excite  a  holy  zeal,  and  to  justify 
more  vigorous  eflforts,  in  liehalf  of  these  unhappy  people. 

The  Committee  conrUide  their  Report,  with  their  devout 
acknowledgments  to  Almighty  God  for  all  the  good,  the  Socie- 
ty has  been  instrumental  in  imparting  to  the  destitute ;  with 
their  ardent  hope,  that  the  united  exertions  of  its  members,  in 
the  best  of  causes,  will  continue  unabated ;  and  with  their 
fervent  prayers,  that,  while  so  much  is  happily  doing  in  behall 
of  distant  heathen,  our  own  countrymen  and  neighbours  may 
not  be  left  to  perish  "  for  lack  of  knowledge." 


By  order  of  the  Selkct  Committee, 

A.  HOLMES,  Secretary. 


.Vov.  7,  1820. 


oty  been 
instruc- 
ct,  stated 
hont  150 
1  evident 
o  justify 
pie. 

r  devout 
le  Socie- 
ite ;  with 
mbers,  in 
ith  their 
in  behali 
3urs  may 


^retary. 


ACCOUNT 


OP 


STOCK  OF  THE  SOCIETY   FOR   1820. 


Union  Bank  Stock    - 
Massachusetts  Bank  Stock 
Do.        State  Note   ■ 
Bonds  &  Mortgages 
Seven  per  cent.  Stock 
Suffolk  Bank  Stock     - 


5^6300 

2000 

-  576 

600 

13880 

1000 


$24,366 
Cash  on  hand,  $1038.88.     [Principally  due  to  missionaries.] 

Of  the  above  capital  $9000  are  the  donation  of  Hon.  John 
Alford,  exclusively  for  the  Indians. 

The  donation  of  His  Honor  William  Phillips,  for  the  use 
of  the  Society  the  current  year,  $500. 

The  Collection,  after  the  Sermon  before  the  Society  by  Rev. 
Mr.  Lowell, $163.73 

Received  through  Rev.  D.  Lovejoy,  collected  on  his  mission 
last  year, $27.50 

Rev.  T.  Adams,         do.        do.         42.50 

from  a  Female,  through  Rev.  J.  Pierce,  1 . 


OFFICERS 

ELECTED   I   JUNE,  MDCCCXX. 

His  Honor  William  Phillips,  President. 

Rev.  Eliphalet  Porter,  d.  d.  Vice  President. 

Rev.  Abiel  Holmes,  d.  d.  Secretary. 

Rev.  William  E.  Channing,  Assist.  Secretary. 

Samuel  H.  Wallev,  Esq.  Treasurer, 

Mr.  JosiAH  Salisbury,  Vice  Treasurer. 


'»•     -T 


3B 


SELECT   COMMITTEE. 


Alden  Bhadforu,  Esq.  Rev.  Charles  Lowell,  Hon. 
Thomas  Dawes,  James  White,  Esq,  Mr.  Josiah  Salisbury — 
Avith  the  President,  Secretaiy,  and  Treasurer. 


AUDITING  COMMITTEE. 


James  White,  Edward  Tuckerman,  &  Jonathan 
Phillu's,  Esquires. 


I 


MISSIONARIES   AND  APPROPRIATIONS,    1U20. 

Kev.  John  Sawyer,  Brownville  &  viciniiy 
Nathaniel  Porter,  D.D.  Fryeburg      k.  do. 


Thomas  Adams, 
Jonathan  Calef, 
Freeman  Parker, 
Josiah  Pect, 
Elijah  Kellogg, 

Peter  Nurse, 


Vassalboro'  &  do. 
Parsonsfield  &  do. 
Dresden  &  do. 
Norridgew'k  &  do. 
Lubec  &  do. 

Robbinston  &l  do. 
Ellsworth  ^100 


inondie. 
4 

3 

3 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 


Grant  to  the  schools  at  Williamsburg  Sz,  vicinity,    100 

to  Limerick,  50 

for  the  purchase  of  Books,  SO 

From  the  Alford  Fund. 

Salary  of  Rev.  John  Sergeant. 

Mr.  Frederick  Baylies,  Indians  on  Martha's  Vineyard  and 
Narragansets,  $230. 


\ 


h  . 


Bon. 

RY — 


MEMBERS 


tnihi. 
4 

3 
3 
2 
2 
o 


\ 


iiid 


or   THE   SOCIETY    FOR    PROPAGATING    THE   GOSPEL    AMONG    THE 

INDIANS    AND    OTHERS    IN    NORTH    AMERICA, 

NOVEMBER,    1820. 

Rev.  Joshua  Bates,  D.  D.  Prcs.  Middleh.  Coll. 

Aldcn  Bradford,  Esq. 

Benjamin  Bussey,  Esq. 

Rev.  William  E.  Channing,  D.  D. 

Mr.  Pliny  Cutler 

Hon.  John  Davis 

Hon.  Thomas  Dawes 

Rev.  Nathanael  Emmons,  D.  D. 

Rev.  John  Foster  D.  D. 

Rev.  Samuel  Gilo 

David  S.  Greenough,  Esq. 

Rev.  William  Greenough 

Levi  Hedge,  Esq.  Prof.  Han,  Coll. 

Rev.  Abie!  Holmes,  D.  D. 

Edward  A.  Holyoke,  ivi.  D. 

Mr.  David  Hyslop 

Rev.  James  Kendall 

Rev.  John  T.  Kirkland,  D.  D.  LL.  D.  Prcs. 

Harv,  Coll. 
Rev.  Charles  Lowell 
Rev.  Jedidiah  Morse,  D.  D. 
Rev.  Elijah  Parish,  D.  D. 
Samuel  Parkman,  Esq. 
Rev.  Francis  Parkman 
Eliphalet  Pearson,  LL.  D. 
His  Honor  William  Phillips 
Hon.  John  Phillips 


■^r^.^ 


^V 


II'. 


i 


40 


Jonathan  Phillips,  Esq. 

Rev.  John  Pierce 

Rev.  Eliphalet  Porter,  D.  D. 

Rev.  Ebenezer  Porter,  D.  D.  Prof.  Andov. 

Daniel  D.  Rogers,  Esq. 

Mr.  Josiah  Salisbury 

Hon.  Asahcl  Stearns,  Prof.  Ilarv.  Coll. 

Elisha  Ticknor,  Esq. 

Edward  Tuckcrman,  Esq. 

Rev.  Joseph  Tuckerman 

Hon.  Dudley  A.  Tyng 

Samuel  H.  Walley,  Esq. 

Rev.  Henry  Ware,  D.  D.  S.  T.  P. 

James  White,  Esq. 

Ebenezer  Wight,  Esq. 

Mr.  William  Woodbridge. 


Deceased  since  JVor.  1819. 
Samuel  Eliot,  Esq. 


FORM  OF  A  BEQUEST,  OR  LEUACV. 

Item  :  /  give  atid  bequeath  the  sum  of  to  the 

Society  for  propagating  the  Gospel  among  the  Indians  and  others 
in  JV*or//i  America ;  to  be  applied  either  to  the  general  objects  of 
the  Institution,  or  to  such  particular  purposes,  consistent  with 
those  objects,  as  the  donor  may  think  proper. 


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